Month: May 2026

Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward’s first few classes at CJC laid the groundwork for how he would approach communications for the rest of his career. His Intro to Mass Communications class with Andrea Billups and his Reporting class with Dr. Kim Walsh-Childers made the biggest impression. “In Dr. Walsh-Childers’ Reporting class, I learned that all the […]

As a CJC student, Maghan McDowell gained a passion for magazine writing, even earning the nickname “Magazine McDowell” from Professor Ted Spiker. “While the industry changed dramatically after I graduated thanks to the takeover of the internet age, many of the lessons from classes like Magazine Management still apply, in terms of writing headlines, crafting […]

If you are looking for career advice and professional networking opportunities, the UF College of Journalism and Communications is here to help! The Gator-to-Gator Coaching Program pairs CJC students with CJC alumni for a virtual coaching session. These sessions provide an opportunity to ask questions, receive guidance, and gain valuable insights on how to prepare […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department received an Award of Excellence in the 2026 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Silver Anvil Awards competition Best College/University Communications Program/Department Undergraduate Program category. The 82nd annual awards have set the standard for industry excellence and have long been considered the […]

Anthony Montalto, B.S. Journalism 2021, joins the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Innovation News Center (INC) as a multimedia content producer on May 18. He brings a mix of commercial and student newsroom experience, digital strategy skills and a commitment to mentorship. Montalto comes to UFCJC from WVUA 23 News in […]

Daron Dean will join the University of Florida of Journalism and Communications Journalism Department as a lecturer teaching photojournalism courses. Dean has served as an adjunct lecturer since 2011 and as a visiting lecturer for 2024-2026. During that time, he has built an outstanding reputation as an educator, mentor, and collaborator who is deeply committed […]

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) associate professor, has been named associate chair of the Department of Journalism. Over the past decade, Waddell has demonstrated excellence in research, faculty mentorship and service. He served four years on the College’s Faculty Welfare and Development Committee, where he helped develop a college-wide […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) placed second overall in the 2025-26 Hearst Journalism Awards Intercollegiate Competition. The College had the second highest number of accumulated points from the year-long competitions in writing, photojournalism, broadcast (audio, television, podcast) and multimedia. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was first and […]

Good storytelling immerses the audience in the experience. Eugy Han, an assistant professor in the Media Production, Management and Technology Department, helps our students meet that challenge literally. Although she is new to the CJC family, her work with immersive virtual environments is already helping put UF on the cutting edge of yet another technological […]

Professor of Advertising Bobi Ivanov may be one of the newest faculty members at CJC, but his love for the Gator Nation goes way back. “I’ve been looking forward to joining the Gator Nation in a more official capacity,” he said. “As a fan since high school, I now get a chance to work at […]

A new conceptual study offers suggestions on how to think of artificial intelligence (AI) systems as entities combined with human entities for impacting the salience of topics, their attributes and their associations. The study follows different contexts that appropriately capture the dynamics of human actors using AI systems to achieve their communication goals. The findings […]

A new study brings to the forefront the continued problems Black female journalists face in electronic news spaces. The findings were featured in “#WheresTiffany: Redefining Racial Broadcast Norms With Tiffany Cross’ MSNBC Removal” by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism Associate Professor Rachel Grant and Indiana University Bloomington Assistant Professor Lisa […]